Radium Recreation Area

Radium Recreation Area, Bond, Colorado, United States
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Radium Day Use Area

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About Radium Recreation Area

Managed By Kremmling Field Office  The Radium Recreation Area is part of the Upper Colorado River Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA), providing opportunities for developed camping and river access. With over 100,000 annual visitors the sites facilities include 2 developed boat ramp sites, 9 vault toilets, day use and overnight parking, 16 single campsites and 2 Group Campsites and 3 day use shade structures. There is no potable water provided at this area. The area is used by visitors to access the river for floatboating and fishing opportunities.  

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18 total sites
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2026 (Current year)

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Currently open - Apr 1 to Nov 29

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18 Sites Available

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⛺ 1 - Walk-In Site, Loop: Radium Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 10, Loop: Radium Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 11, Loop: Radium Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 12, Loop: Radium Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 13, Loop: Radium Tent
Pet Friendly
⛺ 14, Loop: Radium Tent
Pet Friendly
⛺ 15, Loop: Radium Tent
Pet Friendly
⛺ 16, Loop: Radium Tent
Pet Friendly
⛺ 2 - Walk-In Site, Loop: Radium Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 3 - Walk-In Site, Loop: Radium Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 4 - Walk-In Site, Loop: Radium Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 5, Loop: Radium Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 6, Loop: Radium Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 7, Loop: Radium Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 8, Loop: Radium Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 9, Loop: Radium Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ Group Site A, Loop: Radium Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ Group Site B, Loop: Radium Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly

Reviews

52 reviews

Summary

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Radium Recreation Area offers a beautiful campground along the Colorado River, praised for its cleanliness and friendly camp host, Kelly. Many visitors enjoy the peaceful location, proximity to rafting, and stunning sunsets. However, some concerns include noisy trains, a lack of potable water, and prairie dog issues, which detract from the overall experience.

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4.0

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Hunter Arnell

Hunter Arnell

May 2, 2022 Google Maps

Wonderful campground with well kept camping areas and toilets. Lots of parking and easy access to the river. The wind in that valley was particularly brutal compared to the surrounding areas, and there's no tree cover, so bring your own shade. The trains are fairly loud, but nobody in our party found them too obnoxious, though your mileage may vary. All in all a great site that we'll be visiting again in the future!

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Heidi H (xoxo.heidih)

Heidi H (xoxo.heidih)

August 1, 2021 Google Maps

Excellent for whitewater rafting!! If you don't have your own equipment, check out High Plains Outdoors! They're amazing too!!

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Location & Directions for Radium Recreation Area

Radium Recreation Area, Bond, CO 80423 United States

Elevation: 2,095 ft

Nearest town

Bond, CO - 15 mi

About 27 min to downtown

Highway access

Radium Recreation Area is accessible via US Highway 40, which is approximately 20 miles to the north. The nearest major road providing access to the campground is County Road 11.

Near Rocky Mountain National Park

The closest entrance is: Grand Lake Entrance Station

Approximate drive: 53.8 mi · over 1 hr (92 min)

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

1PM

Check out time

12PM

General

  • All sites require a reservation through recreation.gov. Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days. Campsites must be attended within 24 hours of the 1st reserved day or may be cancelled. Campsites and personal belongings may not be left unattended for more than 24 hours during a given reservation period or may be cancelled. Single Campsites are limited to a maximum of 10 people and includes the 1st vehicle only. Group Campsites are limited to a maximum of 30 people and includes the 1st vehicle only. Additional vehicles must purchase and display a day use fee for each day onsite or have a valid Federal Agency Issued Season Pass for the Upper Colorado River SRMA, or a valid America The Beautiful Pass. Campsites become available by 1:00pm, after prior occupant leaves. Checkout time is 12:00pm. Any vehicle remaining at the Pumphouse or Radium Recreation Areas after 12:00pm must purchase a day use pass for that day or have a valid Federal Agency Issued Season Pass for the Upper Colorado River SRMA, or a valid America The Beautiful Pass. All vehicles (and any towed trailer) must be parked within the sites assigned parking area and MUST not be within the roadway. Vehicles and trailers are NOT PERMITTED to be parked off of the sites assigned parking areas and must remain on the graveled areas at all times. Vehicles and trailers that do not fit within the sites assigned parking must be parked in campground overflow parking or day use parking. Camping within vehicles in campground overflow parking or day use parking areas is NOT PERMITTED AT ANY TIME. Pets must be leashed or under the direct and immediate voice control of a responsible person at all times. Quiet Hours are between 10:00pm and 6:00am. NO OVERNIGHT MOORING OF ANY WATERCRAFT away from designated boat ramps during camping at Radium Recreation Area. Watercraft must be stored on trailers or within the campsite if not staged at a designated boat ramp. All fires must be fully extinguished when not being attended. Large trash bags should be deposited within the large trash bins located near the changing rooms or entrance to general parking. No dumping of Portable Toilets within the campground restrooms.

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9 mi away

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Last updated: October 21, 2026

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